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US forces have redirected 94 commercial vessels, disabled three others and boarded two as part of efforts to enforce the American maritime blockade against Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Monday.

Iran threatened the United States with what it called "economic warfare" on Tuesday, while an Iranian official warned of a new maritime exclusion zone in the Persian Gulf and Tehran said it had used an advanced ballistic missile against US warships.

Wizz Air is significantly expanding its flight schedule from Tel Aviv, adding new routes and increasing frequencies on a range of existing services across Europe, Globes reported on Monday.

MK Elazar Stern, who resigned from the Knesset after leaving Yesh Atid and joining the "Yashar!" party led by Gadi Eisenkot, used his resignation letter to launch a scathing attack on Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.

A political drama is unfolding within the Likud ahead of the deadline for submitting Knesset slates: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed the Likud Court on Monday evening that he will publish Tuesday morning the names of the candidates he intends to reserve spots for on the party's slate.

The Democrats party, headed by Yair Golan, is reaching out to Israel's Arab public in an effort to increase voter turnout in the Knesset elections scheduled for October 27.

Dozens of civilians were wounded in Houthi missile and drone attacks on southern Saudi Arabia overnight, as fighting between the Iranian-backed terrorist group and Yemeni government forces continued to intensify on several fronts.

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz announced on Monday evening that Dr. Aliza Bloch, an educator and former mayor of Beit Shemesh, has joined the party's slate.

The IDF, led by the Central Supply Center within the Technology and Logistics Directorate, has completed preparations for Rosh Hashanah across its various units.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday evening called for a preemptive measure ahead of the sanctions expected to be announced by Britain on Tuesday on goods from Judea and Samaria.

A Syrian citizen managed to approach an IDF installation on the Syrian side of the border in the southern Golan Heights on Monday without being detected beforehand. The IDF is investigating the incident.

Florida Congressman Randy Fine (R-FL) warned Britain on Monday that companies complying with reported British sanctions targeting Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria could be barred from doing business with state and local governments in Florida.

MK Meirav Cohen on Monday submitted the "Together" slate, headed by Naftali Bennett, to the Central Elections Committee for the Knesset. In an interview with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News following the submission, Cohen described the moment as significant in what she called a "historic" election.

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced Tuesday a series of new measures targeting Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria, while declaring that Hamas must have no role in the future governance of Gaza.

Adidas has apologized following criticism over an Israeli advertising campaign that featured Shalev Biton, a former IDF soldier who lost his left leg after being wounded while serving in the military in 2021.

A joint operation by the Shin Bet, Israel Police, and IDF led to the exposure and thwarting of an extensive terrorist infrastructure that was working to carry out attacks against civilians and security forces.

The Jewish Leadership Council (JLC), which represents many of the UK's Jewish organisations, has accused the government of putting an "increased target on British Jews" by banning imports of goods from Israeli settlements.

The UAE Foreign Ministry responded to a report in Haaretz claiming that the president of the United Arab Emirates warned the prime minister of a Hamas attack before October 7.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar spoke on Monday evening with UK Opposition Leader Kemi Badenoch and Shadow Foreign Secretary Tom Tugendhat, following the British government's latest announcement imposing sanctions on Jews in Judea and Samaria.

The Likud announced on Tuesday that Talik Gvili, the mother of fallen Yassam officer SFC Ran Gvili, will be included on its slate in the upcoming Knesset elections.

Two weeks after Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša imposed an unprecedented veto that blocked a European Union decision, and on the day Britain announced sanctions against Judea and Samaria, Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan held an extended diplomatic meeting in Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital, with Deputy Prime Minister Jernej Vrtovec, who also serves as transportation minister and...

President Isaac Herzog on Tuesday warned the United Kingdom against imposing trade sanctions on Israeli products from Judea and Samaria, saying such a move would constitute interference in Israel's democratic elections and harm both Israelis and Palestinians.

A senior adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes Netanyahu could seek to form a government without Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir if he receives the mandate to form the next coalition after the election, the JNS Israel website reported.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has placed IDF combat reservist Elisha Medan, who was critically wounded in a battle in Beit Hanoun and lost both his legs, on the Likud's slate for the upcoming Knesset elections.

Hundreds of police officers, volunteers and patrol cars will be deployed across Israel tomorrow (Wednesday), from the early morning hours until late at night, as part of a major traffic enforcement operation led by the Israel Police Traffic Division.

United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed urgently contacted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just a week and a half before the October 7th Massacre and warned him that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was planning large-scale military action, Haaretz reported on Tuesday.

Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman and Yair Golan issued a joint statement calling for an immediate and thorough investigation following the allegations published by Haaretz this morning that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was contacted by United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed just a week and a half before the October 7th Massacre, and that bin Zayed warned him that...

A tender for the construction of 1,234 housing units in the E1 area between Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim can continue advancing for now, after the Jerusalem District Court rejected a request to freeze the process pending a ruling on petitions against the plans.

The Council of Torah Sages of Shas has approved the party's list for the 26th Knesset, retaining its current Knesset members while adding several new candidates. Party leader Aryeh Deri will head the list, while one of the most notable changes is the placement of reservist Lt. Col. (res.) Dror Amos in sixth place, ahead of several sitting lawmakers.

The "World Alliance for the Redemption of Israel" party registered today to run in the 26th Knesset elections. In an interview, party representative Lev Sabo outlined its core principles, saying it aims to reform the electoral system, strengthen direct democracy, and make the Ten Commandments a central part of its worldview.